4. Matt Garza out of Chicago

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Matt Garza was shutdown after 18 starts last season due to elbow problems, but with reports that he's begun throwing (h/t NBC Sports), pitching-hungry teams will likely jump on the former ALCS MVP, as the Boston Globe'sNick Cafardo writes:

Hard to read the Cubs, since they’re building for the future while also signing veteran pitchers. Garza still has to show teams in spring training that his injured elbow is OK; the Cubs would listen on a possible deal.

It's always risky going after a pitcher who's coming off of elbow issues, but Garza likely won't require a lump sum of cash and could be a nice back-end starter.

He's a career 3.84 ERA pitcher and has the postseason experience a playoff-ready team might require.

Chicago could be looking to end its two-year stint with the righty, thus making him an option for multiple MLB clubs.

3. Justin Upton out of Arizona

With each passing day, the trade speculation surrounding Justin Upton and the Arizona Diamondbacks continues to swirl.

It's clear that Upton's days in Arizona are numbered, and as Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe writes, the right deal should do it:

You get the feeling that Arizona general manager Kevin Towers is just waiting to hear the right mix of players and Upton will be gone. The Cody Ross signing doesn’t make a lot of sense unless the D-Backs are going to deal Upton or Jason Kubel.

Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that trade talks are "still on" for Upton, especially with teams like the Seattle Mariners looking to add a power bat.

Rosenthal also speculates the Texas Rangers could be in the market for Upton after taking a huge power hit, with the likes of Josh Hamilton and Mike Napoli exiting Texas.

2. Alfonso Soriano to Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies are looking to win now, and Chicago is looking to move the 36-year-old veteran outfielder.

In fact, these two squads have already discussed a trade involving Soriano and Domonic Brown, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.

Philadelphia desperately needs a power bat and production from a corner outfielder, and with Soriano having a surprisingly decent season in the field in 2011, he could be a big part of the Phillies next season.

Soriano boasted 32 homers and 108 RBI for the Cubbies last season and could very well bring that type of production to Philly in 2013.